While Joseph is no longer with the 49ers, the compelling battle between him and Jake Moody may not be over. Joseph's release came out of necessity for additional players at other positions.

Before Colton McKivitz reported to 49ers training camp and a pivotal contract year, he ran San Francisco’s North Beach hills to condition himself physically and mentally.

The San Francisco 49ers kicker competition basically ended before it began as the team released veteran Greg Joseph due to a roster crunch. There may be a pretty simple reason why Jake Moody ended ...